Zoho Recruit for Staffing

by Zoho Corporation · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Since 1996

Staffing edition of Zoho Recruit.

Applicant tracking system Staffing & gig workforce platformsMade in India

Starting price: USD 30/recruiter/month; Standard, billed monthly; yearly billing saves up to 16%
Free trial / plan: Forever Free plan; Basic candidate management, no add-ons
Deployment: Cloud; Web
App Advisor rating: 4.6; transparency & India fit

What is Zoho Recruit for Staffing?

The Staffing Agency edition of Zoho Recruit costs USD 30 per recruiter per month on the Standard plan when billed monthly. Yearly billing saves up to 16%. A Forever Free plan covers basic candidate management. Zoho, which was founded in Chennai, builds it for recruitment agencies, not in-house HR teams. In India it is a common pick for small and mid-sized placement firms that want recruitment agency software with client tracking at a lower per-seat cost than Ceipal or Bullhorn.

The agency edition is built around the client. Each client gets contact profiles, an activity history, placement records and communication logs. You can send a formatted resume that hides the candidate's personal contact details, which keeps clients from going around you. Jobs can be posted to more than 75 job boards, including foundit and LinkedIn. Zia, Zoho's AI, parses resumes, writes job descriptions and emails, summarises profiles and scores candidates against a role.

The plan you choose makes a big difference. Standard adds premium job boards, a career site with a chatbot, a resume inbox and candidate pre-screening. Professional (USD 60) adds analytics, KPIs, SMS and phone-bridge, and it is the first tier without record limits. Client and candidate portals, territory management, blueprints and advanced automation are only in Enterprise (USD 90). Most agencies that want clients to review shortlists online end up paying for Enterprise.

Zoho states local taxes such as GST separately from list prices. Add-ons such as the vendor portal and video interviews cost extra and are not available on the Free plan. Before you renew, compare Professional and Enterprise on your actual job volume. The 15-day trial runs on Enterprise features, so it can hide how much the lower tiers leave out.

What works well

+Client records keep contacts, placement history, activities and email logs together for each client
+Formatted resumes can go to clients with the candidate's contact details hidden
+Jobs can be posted to 75+ job boards, including foundit, Indeed and LinkedIn
+Zia AI scores candidates, summarises profiles and drafts job descriptions and emails
+A Forever Free plan and a 15-day trial with full features let you test it before paying
+Connects to Zoho CRM, Zoho People, Zoho Sign and 200+ marketplace apps, along with assessment tools such as Mercer Mettl and HackerRank

What to watch out for

−Client and candidate portals are only in Enterprise, at USD 90 per recruiter per month
−Standard has record limits; only Professional and Enterprise allow unlimited records
−GST is charged on top of list prices, and add-ons such as the vendor portal cost extra
−The staffing page does not mention Naukri among the listed job board integrations
−Add-ons cannot be bought on the Free plan

Best suited for: Indian placement and staffing firms that want recruitment agency software with client and submission tracking · Agencies that already use Zoho CRM, Zoho Books or Zoho People · Small agencies that want to start on a free plan and pay per recruiter as they grow

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Zoho Recruit for Staffing features

Researched from Zoho Recruit for Staffing's official product pages · updated October 2026.

Client management

Client contact profiles and activity tracking
Placement history and communication logs
Client-specific hiring workflows
Client portal (Enterprise)

Sourcing

Posting to 75+ job boards
Career site with AI chatbot
Resume parsing and resume inbox
Source boosters and social recruiting

Submissions and pipeline

Formatted resumes with candidate contact details hidden
Customisable hiring pipeline
Interview scheduling and feedback forms
Candidate pre-screening and assessments

Zia AI

Zia Matches candidate scoring
Candidate profile summaries, including in multiple languages
AI-written job descriptions, emails and notes
AI-generated screening and behavioural assessments

Reporting and control

Dashboards for time-to-fill, sources and recruiter performance
Advanced analytics and KPIs (Professional)
Territory management and blueprints (Enterprise)
Role-based access

AI capabilities

Zia Matches scores candidates against a role using the role's context
Profile summaries, including in multiple languages
AI Assist drafts job descriptions, emails, notes and SMS
AI-generated basic, screening and behavioural assessments

Zoho Recruit for Staffing pricing (USD)

Source

Every edition as published by the vendor · free trial: 15-day free trial with Enterprise features. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Zoho Recruit for Staffing pricing breakdown

Free

USD 0

Basic candidate management
Job posting on your own website
Resume parsing
Limited customisation

Standard

USD 30/recruiter/month

Monthly; yearly billing is cheaper

Premium job boards and source boosters
Career site with chatbot and resume inbox
Hiring pipeline and interview feedback forms
Candidate pre-screening and marketplace apps

Professional

USD 60/recruiter/month

Monthly; yearly billing is cheaper

Everything in Standard
Advanced analytics and KPIs
SMS gateway and phone-bridge
Unlimited records

Enterprise

USD 90/recruiter/month

Monthly; yearly billing is cheaper

Candidate and client portals
Territory management and blueprints
Advanced automation
Advanced templates for formatted resumes

Other pricing options & add-ons

Vendor Portal
Add-on billed annually
Not published
Video Interviews
Charged per job opening
Not published
Employee licences
Sold in packs of 10 for referrals and hiring managers
Not published

• These prices come from Zoho's help article on Staffing Agency plans. The public pricing page has a currency selector that includes INR, but we could not read the INR figures for the staffing edition.
• Zoho's pricing page says local taxes such as GST are charged in addition to the listed prices.
• Yearly billing saves up to 16%. The pricing page also mentions a 45-day money-back guarantee.
• When the trial ends, the account moves to the Free plan and your data is kept.

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Integrations, security & India

Integrations

Zoho CRM
Zoho People
Zoho Sign
Zoho Analytics
foundit
Indeed
LinkedIn
Mercer Mettl
HackerRank
Google Meet
Microsoft Teams
Slack
Calendly
Mailchimp
DocuSign
Twilio
Zapier

For Indian businesses

Zoho has offices in India, as its About Us page shows
Integrates with foundit, the Indian job board formerly known as Monster India
Integrates with Mercer Mettl, the India-founded assessment platform
Zoho's pricing page says GST is charged in addition to the listed prices

Is Zoho Recruit for Staffing the best choice for you?

Best choice if you are…

Indian placement and staffing firms that want recruitment agency software with client and submission tracking
Agencies that already use Zoho CRM, Zoho Books or Zoho People
Small agencies that want to start on a free plan and pay per recruiter as they grow

Look elsewhere if you are…

In-house HR teams. Zoho Recruit's Corporate edition, or an HRMS with hiring such as Keka, fits better
Large contract staffing firms that need payroll and invoicing for temporary workers in the same system

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Specifications

Category: Applicant tracking system, Staffing & gig workforce platforms
Vendor: Zoho Corporation
Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Founded: 1996
Pricing model: Subscription
Starting price: ₹1,250/mo
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web
Best for: Small business, SMB, Mid-market
Made in India: Yes

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Zoho Recruit for Staffing — frequently asked questions

What is Zoho Recruit staffing edition pricing?+

Zoho Recruit's Staffing Agency edition has four plans: Free, Standard at USD 30, Professional at USD 60 and Enterprise at USD 90 per recruiter per month on monthly billing. Yearly billing saves up to 16%. The vendor portal and video interviews are paid add-ons. Zoho's pricing page offers an INR currency view, but check the rupee figure on that page before you pay.

Is GST extra on Zoho Recruit?+

Yes. Zoho's Recruit pricing page says local taxes such as GST are charged in addition to the listed prices, so Indian buyers pay 18% GST on top of the per-recruiter fee. If you need GST invoices for input tax credit, add your GSTIN to the billing details before your first payment.

Does Zoho Recruit have a free plan or trial?+

Zoho Recruit has a Forever Free plan with basic candidate management, resume parsing and job posting on your own site. Add-ons are not available on it. There is also a 15-day trial with Enterprise features. When the trial ends, the account moves to the Free plan and your data is kept, so you do not lose candidates if you decide not to pay.

What is the difference between Zoho Recruit staffing and corporate editions?+

The Staffing Agency edition of Zoho Recruit is built around clients. It has client records, placement history, formatted resume submissions, and client and vendor portals. The Corporate edition is for in-house HR teams and is built around departments, hiring managers and employee referrals. Pick the edition when you sign up, because the plan features differ.

Zoho Recruit vs Ceipal: which is better for an Indian staffing agency?+

Zoho Recruit costs less per recruiter and has a free plan. It fits agencies that already use Zoho CRM or Zoho Books. Ceipal is built more for IT and contract staffing, including US-style workflows. If your agency mostly does permanent placements in India, Zoho Recruit Professional or Enterprise usually covers what you need at a lower cost.

Does Zoho Recruit post jobs to Naukri?+

Zoho Recruit's staffing page says it posts to more than 75 job boards. Its integrations page names foundit, Indeed, CareerBuilder and LinkedIn, but not Naukri. If Naukri is your main sourcing channel, ask Zoho or a Zoho partner how Naukri postings and resume imports work before you buy.

Which Zoho Recruit plan gives a client portal?+

Client and candidate portals are only in Zoho Recruit's Enterprise plan, which costs USD 90 per recruiter per month on monthly billing. Enterprise also adds territory management, blueprints, advanced automation and advanced templates for formatted resumes. Agencies that want clients to review and give feedback on shortlists online should budget for this tier.

What AI features does Zoho Recruit have?+

Zoho Recruit uses Zia, Zoho's AI assistant. Zia scores candidates against open roles, summarises candidate profiles (including in multiple languages), and writes job descriptions, emails, notes and text messages. It also generates screening and behavioural assessments and runs a chatbot on your career site. Check Zoho's plan comparison page to see which Zia features your tier includes.

Can recruiters use Zoho Recruit on mobile?+

Zoho's staffing page says recruiters can review candidates and respond from mobile devices, and that career portals are mobile-friendly for applicants. Zoho also publishes a Zoho Recruit app, but we could not confirm the details of its store listing. Test the mobile workflow during the 15-day trial.

Is Zoho Recruit an Indian product?+

Zoho Corporation was started in 1996 as AdventNet. It is widely known as a company founded in Chennai, and its About Us page lists offices in India among other countries. Zoho Recruit is part of the Zoho suite, so it connects directly with Zoho CRM, Zoho People, Zoho Sign and Zoho Analytics.

What is Zoho Recruit for Staffing?+

Zoho Recruit for Staffing is applicant tracking system by Zoho Corporation, an Indian company from Chennai. Staffing edition of Zoho Recruit.

How much does Zoho Recruit for Staffing cost?+

Zoho Recruit for Staffing's published pricing starts at ₹1,250/mo. Plans and taxes vary, so confirm on the official site.

Does Zoho Recruit for Staffing offer a free trial or free plan?+

App Advisor's listing records a free trial for Zoho Recruit for Staffing. Confirm the current trial terms on Zoho Corporation's official site.

Is Zoho Recruit for Staffing made in India?+

Yes. Zoho Recruit for Staffing is built by Zoho Corporation, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Who is Zoho Recruit for Staffing best suited for?+

Zoho Recruit for Staffing suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for applicant tracking system with staffing & gig workforce platforms.

What are the best alternatives to Zoho Recruit for Staffing?+

Popular alternatives in applicant tracking system include Zoho Recruit, Freshteam ATS, iimjobs by Naukri. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Zoho Recruit for Staffing deployed?+

Zoho Recruit for Staffing is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.